The phrase refers to the privilege given to male-female relationships and traditional gender identities over same-sex relationships and non-binary identities.
When it comes to her former Vanderpump Rules castmates and crew, Billie Lee believes they came from a place of “cis privilege.”
This dynamic became a huge part of her arc on the show, as it became super obvious that while Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood waitstaff were more progressive than most, they still sometimes lacked empathy and consideration.